title: Skin mycoflora of Cebus primates kept in captivity and semicaptivity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study was performed to determine the fungal mycoflora in healthy tufted capuchins primates (Cebus sp) kept in captivity and semicaptivity to allow a more realistic interpretation on the basis of fungi isolated from their skin. Furthermore, we aimed at evaluating the potential risk of infection to humans by fungi perpetuated in the tegument of monkeys of this genus.
  
  
  METHODS
  For the collection of skin material, the carpet method was used, followed by seeding in Sabouraud dextrose agar culture media, Mycosel agar, Dermatophyte Test Medium and Sabouraud agar supplemented with olive oil.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventeen genera of fungi were detected, being three of them isolated only in the captivity animals (Acremonium - Cephalosporium, Phoma and Trichosporon). The genera of fungi with the higher frequencies were identified in the semicaptivity capuchins (Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many of the genera of fungi identified are potential pathogens for immune-compromised monkeys and humans.
authors.affiliation: São Paulo Zoological Garden Foundation, Água Funda, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Daniel L
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fedullo
authors.forename: Claudio N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Walderez
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gambale
authors.forename: Pedro Manuel L
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Germano
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000528:Alternaria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000382:microbiology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002428:Cebus / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006197:Hair / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: Cebidae; dermical fungi; monkey; tufted capuchin; ‘nail monkey’